In case you weren’t aware, Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max last week, alongside its first foldable iPhone duo.
Naturally, iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders quickly followed, with discounts of up to AU$1,595 when trading in an old phone, and accompanying SIM plans from AU$39/m.
While it’s always nice to have the latest technology, a fresh product launch means even an older device is ripe for a discount, and that’s certainly the case for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Apple may have discontinued both models from its online store, but retailers and telcos including Amazon, Optus and Vodafone still have stock – including the popular Cosmic Orange color – meaning you still have time to score one at a discount. Whether you just want to save money, you’re not excited about the latest iPhone, or you simply prefer the color options of the iPhone 17 Pro series, now is a great time to take advantage of all the offers.
Buy directly
If you want to buy outright, Amazon and Optus are great options, although if you prefer to shop with the former, you’ll want to act quickly as the retailer doesn’t stock all sizes and all colors.
The standout offer has to be the 9% saving on the iPhone 17 Pro Max (256GB) in Cosmic Orange, now AU$1,995. The same phone is also available in silver for the same price.
If you prefer the smaller iPhone 17 Pro, Amazon is out of stock of the base 256GB variant. Instead, the most affordable option is 512GB for AU$2,197 in Deep Blue, or AU$2,229 in Cosmic Orange.
Alternatively, you can get the 256GB iPhone 17 Pro from a retailer like The Good Guys, and with Optus’ Small plan, or any of our other highly recommended SIM-only plans.
With a telco
Optus probably has some tempting offers of its own. Not only can you split the cost of the iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max into monthly interest-free payments over up to 36 months, but all colors and storage sizes are in stock.
And, for a limited time, you can pair either iPhone with Optus’ Small plan, which has currently been reduced to just AU$39/m, while the included data has increased from 60GB to 100GB. These benefits only apply for the first 12 months, after which the plan reverts to its regular AU$60/m for 60GB of data – at which point I’d recommend checking out the best SIM-only mobile plans for a more affordable option.
If you are able, it is cheapest to pay for the device over 12 months, as you can see in the table below.
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Reimbursement | device / month | Months 1-12 | After 12 | Total during device term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 months | AU$166.56 | AU$205.56/mo | Device paid | AU$2,466.72 |
24 months | for 83.28 US dollars | AU$122.28/mo | AU$142.28/mx 12 | AU$3,186.72 |
36 months | 55.52 US dollars | AU$94.52/mo | AU$115.20/mx 24 | AU$3,906.72 |
However, if you want to stay on the Optus plan for three years anyway, all three options cost exactly the same over 36 months: AU$3,906.72. With the 12-month option, you simply pay $205.56/month for year 1, then $60/month for years two and three.
Vodafone also has some attractive offers, with monthly device payments for the iPhone 17 Pro starting at AU$47.18/m. Again, you spend the least amount of money if you pay over 12 months.
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Reimbursement | device / month | Months 1-12 | After 12 | Total during device term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 months | 141.58 US dollars | AU $186.58 | Device paid | AU$2,238.72 |
24 months | 70.79 US dollars | AU$115.79/mo | AU$128.79/mx 12 | AU$2,934.72 |
36 months | for 47.18 US dollars | 92.18 US dollars | AU$105.18/mx 24 | AU$3,630.72 |
This is just a snapshot of the iPhone 17 Pro offers available now, but if you want to take advantage, you’ll have to be quick, because when the stock is gone, it’s gone.